Including Means For Maintaining Bag In Upright Position Patents (Class 206/315.7)
  • Publication number: 20040238386
    Abstract: A golf club bag is mainly composed of a base and a bag member, where in the base has a main member made of a flexible material having a bottom portion, a sidewall at a periphery of the bottom portion, a flexible section at the bottom portion and a fixed section and a movable section at opposite sides of the flexible section respectively, wherein the bottom portion is bendable along the flexible section, and a supporting device made of a material that harder than the main member, wherein the supporting device is surrounded by the bottom portion of the main member having a front section inside the fixed section, a rear section inside the movable section and a mid section between the front section and the rear section and inside the flexible section, wherein the mid section has a thickness thinner than the front section and the rear section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Te-Pin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20040238387
    Abstract: The invention is an angle presentation golf bag that is used with a motorized golf cart in which the bag rests on the rear of the golf cart. The invention generally consists of a golf bag base, and a golf bag body. The golf bag base is coupled to the golf bag body at an angle. The contents of the golf bag are presented to a golfer in an angled presentation from the rear of a motorized golf cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: David C. Heidenreich
  • Publication number: 20040232017
    Abstract: The present invention is a golf bag pouch structure located in the planes between the legs of a standing golf bag, and located in between the planes of the legs of a golf bag and the sides of a golf bag. The invention assists golfers in organizing and accessing golf equipment and accessories. The golf bag pouch structure also serves to advertise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Felton
  • Patent number: 6817469
    Abstract: An improved structure golf club bag support comprised of two clevis sections disposed at intervals apart, furthermore, at an outwardly oriented included angle on the appropriate positions of the upper lateral edges and bottom mount sides; support members, each top and bottom ends support members connected to the clevis sections, each support member consisting of a primary and secondary sub-member; a coupling fixture at the center portion having hinge tabs connected to a linkage hole in each secondary sub-member; a positioning torque spring, having a linearly projecting upper and lower tip that are situated against each primary and secondary sub-member. When the golf club bag is inclined at the two clevis sections, pressure exerted onto the secondary sub-members and directed outward against the primary sub-members, at which time, the primary and the secondary sub-members are articulated into a rigid pyramidical state that provides for stable support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: Shu-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20040188288
    Abstract: A system for caddying selected golf clubs such as a wedge and putter to a golf green using an elongated container with optional compartments. The container can fit into a conventional golf bag. The container can have one or more spikes on the bottom of the container. A retractable, preferably sliding, cover can cover the spike when the system is in the golf bag or not anchored. The cover can be spring loaded so that pressing the container against the ground causes the cover to retract exposing the spike. The spring loading causes the cover to slide back to the protective position when the container is removed from the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Brian E. Parpart
  • Patent number: 6766905
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag body, a top seat, a bottom seat, an arresting seat, a pivoting mount, two pivoting arms, two support rods, a link unit, a retaining piece, and a locating block. The bag body is tilted by the two support rods in conjunction with the arresting seat. The support rods are fastened to the pivoting arms which are pivoted with the pivoting mount in such a manner that the support rods are securely located at such time when the support rods are at work to support the bag body in the slanting position. The locating block is provided with two locating recesses for locating securely the bottom ends of the support rods at such time when the bag body is kept in the upright position, thereby preventing the support rods from swaying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventor: Ruey-Yang Chang
  • Publication number: 20040112775
    Abstract: Golf bag with automatic leg support, including a bag section and an automatic leg support assembly. A top cap and a base seat are respectively disposed at top end and bottom end of the bag section. The top cap is equipped with a pair of pivot seats. The automatic leg support assembly includes a pair of leg supports pivotally disposed on the pivot seats and movable between a close position and an open position, a link section and a controlling rod. By means of placing the bag section upright or inclining the bag section, the leg supports are driven by the controlling rod and link section to automatically open or close.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Bei-Yui Chang
  • Patent number: 6736264
    Abstract: A golf bag has a body and a frame. The frame receiving the body includes a strut portion, a bottom connecting portion, a pressing member rotatably attached to the bottom connecting portion, a resilient member having one end connected to the pressing member, and a support member connected to the other end of the resilient member and driven by being pressed via the resilient member by the pressing member. The pressing member is placed below a bottom curved portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20040079659
    Abstract: A support base structure for a golf club bag is disclosed. The golf club bag comprises a supporting bar set extending along the length of the golf club bag, an upper base, a lower base having an inclined portion, a movable bar pivotally connected to the lower base. An indented space is disposed in the inclined portion. A positioning hole is disposed on each of the two sides of the indented space. A holding chamber is formed on top of the lower base. An upper base is fixed on an outer surface of the holding chamber. Two stand bars are pivotally attached to the upper base with one stand bar pivotally attached to each of lateral end portions of the upper base. The supporting bar is pivotally connected to the stand bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Mao-Sen Feng
  • Patent number: 6726157
    Abstract: An automatically collapsible prop for propping a golf bag or the like is provided and includes a frame having a top and bottom part. A rack member is fixedly attached to the top part and includes a central guide rail formed between two side tooth members having a number of elongated parallel teeth. A slide mechanism includes a support part guided by the guide rail and a pair of pinion supports. Two pinions are rotatably mounted on the respective pinion supports of the slide mechanism so as to engage the respective side teeth. Two legs are respectively connected to the pinions. A lever rod is fastened to the slide mechanism with one end projecting upward through the support part of the slide mechanism. A coil spring is provided between the support part of the slide mechanism and the top part to normally push the slide mechanism downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Q-Boak Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyung-Bun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20040069664
    Abstract: An improved structure golf club bag support comprised of two clevis sections disposed at intervals apart, furthermore, at an outwardly oriented included angle on the appropriate positions of the upper lateral edges and bottom mount sides; support members, each top and bottom ends support members connected to the clevis sections, each support member consisting of a primary and secondary sub-member; a coupling fixture at the center portion having hinge tabs connected to a linkage hole in each secondary sub-member; a positioning torque spring, having a linearly projecting upper and lower tip that are situated against each primary and secondary sub-member. When the golf club bag is inclined at the two clevis sections, pressure exerted onto the secondary sub-members and directed outward against the primary sub-members, at which time, the primary and the secondary sub-members are articulated into a rigid pyramidical state that provides for stable support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Shu-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 6712206
    Abstract: A golf club-bagging device includes a head frame, a bag and two supporting rods. The head frame includes a board extending from a lower edge thereof, a base formed on the board and two spaced pivotal seats formed on the base. The bag defines a hole. The bag is mounted on the head frame so that the pivotal seats and the base are inserted through the hole. Each of the supporting rods is pivotally connected with one of pivotal seats. The bag includes a thickness equal to that of the base so that the bag is flush with the base when the bag is mounted on the head frame. The base is integrated with the board via injection molding. The head frame pivotal seats are integrated with the base via injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Chenterlon Inc.
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Publication number: 20040050729
    Abstract: A bag for golf clubs, of the type comprising an enclosure (1) for containing the clubs (2), a substantially rigid support structure (4) with, fixed thereto, members (5) for connecting wheels (6) to said enclosure to enable the bag to be moved, and a handle (7) for dragging and guiding the bag, said connection members (5) being movable between a rest position (R) and an operative position (P) in which, respectively, the wheels lie in proximity to said enclosure (1) or are distanced from said enclosure, substantially rigid containing elements (4D) for at least partly housing the wheels (6) when these are in the rest position (R), and at least one substantially rigid base wall (4B) of said enclosure (1), and in which in order not to limit the capacity of said enclosure said protection elements (4D) are provided external to said enclosure (1) and said connection elements (5) and said enclosure (1) are shaped such that, when in the rest position (R), the connection elements (5) are positioned external to said encl
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Lorenzo Bonfanti
  • Patent number: 6698588
    Abstract: An improved golf bag device for fixing golf sticks includes a plurality of soft cushions, which are formed toward the handle corresponding to the bag opening, obliquity partition, and horizontal partition. The appearance edge of each soft cushion is provided with a plurality of vertical fixed troughs, which are arranged in order at a proper distance. Furthermore, the back edge of each soft cushion takes the advantage of a plurality of adhesive tapes which are divided into a male tape and a female tape corresponding to the edge thereon of the bag opening, obliquity partition, and horizontal partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Cheng
  • Patent number: 6682027
    Abstract: A base seat of golf bag is disclosed. It includes a base board, a front flexible stop plate section, a fixed rear jaw section, a front socket, and a rear socket. The base board has a front jaw section that can be slightly up and down biased by an angle. This front flexible stop plate section is disposed between the base board and the front jaw section. The base board of the base seat always keeps entirely contacting with the ground so that the frictional force against the ground is greater and the base seat can be stably placed on the ground. The golf bag with the base seat can be inclined by any arbitrary angle within a range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Bei-Yui Chang
  • Patent number: 6634497
    Abstract: A support mechanism mounted on golf bag. The support mechanism includes a bottom member including a space and an arcuate flange projected on the edge of the space, a base including an extension and a perforation between the extension and the body of the base, a fabric coupled between the bottom member and the base for enclosing the space, supports having bottom ends pivotably coupled to the base and legs having top ends pivotably coupled to the supports. Inclined legs can stably support the bag on the ground. This also facilitates the access of golf clubs contained in the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Shu-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20030168362
    Abstract: A golf bag has a body and a frame. The frame receiving the body includes a strut portion, a bottom connecting portion, a pressing member rotatably attached to the bottom connecting portion, a resilient member having one end connected to the pressing member, and a support member connected to the other end of the resilient member and driven by being pressed via the resilient member by the pressing member. The pressing member is placed below a bottom curved portion of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Satoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6609615
    Abstract: A supporting frame structure for a golf bag mainly mounted to a golf bag is made up of a compression spring, a linking rod, a linking rod top cover, a linking rod bottom base, a linkage pivot block, a pivot connector, a driving block, two coupling sleeves, two supporting legs and a fixing mount. The supporting legs are in pivotal connection to the fixing mount secured to the golf bag by way of the coupling sleeves. The coupling sleeves are also pivotally connected to the linkage pivot block in pivotal connection to the pivot slider which is further in pivotal engagement with the driving block; and the linking rod is fixed to the driving block so as to permit the linkage pivot block to be driven to slide up and down as the linking rod is actuated. Accordingly the linking rod secured to the driving block can be driven up and down with the help of the spring to extend or collect the supporting legs. Such a structure permits the supporting frame to be operated with ease, safety and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Nai Hui MFG Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sen-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 6607077
    Abstract: The Golf Rack Bag is a golf club holder that is easily carried by a golfer with a full complement of clubs and accessories. Each club is secured yet readily accessible. The holder itself is very stable, light, and easily picked up and placed down without stooping or activating moving parts. The unique design of the Golf Rack Bag places the weight of the clubs on the golfers center of gravity and away from the golfers back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Philip Edward Feeney
  • Patent number: 6598744
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag, a head frame mounted to an open upper end of the bag, and two legs. The head frame includes two engaging portions each having two spaced blocks interconnected by a pin. An engaging member has a first upper end and a second end securely attached to an upper end of an associated leg. The first upper end of each engaging member includes a positioning notch for pivotally receiving the pin of an associated engaging portion. The positioning notch has an opening through which the pin is passable. The positioning notch has a diameter slightly larger than that of the pin and the opening has a width slightly smaller than the diameter of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Patent number: 6595356
    Abstract: A lightweight rigid container suitable for trans-shipment of golf clubs is formed by two tubular bodies, each having a closed end and an open end. The open ends are adapted to telescopically overlap to form a rigid hollow enclosure. The two bodies are secured together by a locking structure which extends diametrically through the overlapped ends. Carry straps and handles are secured to one of the tubular bodies so that it may be used as a club carry bag on the golf course. Feet and wheels are removeably attached to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Case Cargo Incorporated
    Inventor: Casey J. Homoly
  • Patent number: 6591983
    Abstract: A golf bag tilting structure includes a base, an actuating plate, and a leg frame. The base is provided with a level portion, and an inclined portion. The level portion is provided with a U-shaped retaining projection. The actuating plate is provided with a hooked portion and a tongue. The actuating plate is fastened detachably and movably to the base such that the tongue of the actuating plate is retained by the U-shaped retaining projection, and such that the hooked portion of the actuating plate is engaged with a connection rod of the leg frame, thereby enabling the actuating plate to actuate the leg frame to spread out to support the golf bag slantingly on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Ruey-Yang Chang
  • Patent number: 6581767
    Abstract: A golf bag base is formed of a main body and an action plate. The main body has an inclined underside and a horizontal underside which is provided with a receiving slot. The receiving slot is provided in the inner wall with two pivoting holes. The action plate is provided with two pivoting projections and is pivoted to the main body such that the two pivoting projections are received in the two pivoting holes of the receiving slot of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20030111371
    Abstract: A golf bag with a base having protrusion forming regions at a first section ranging from 30 to 60 degrees from a reference line, a second section ranging from 120 to 150 degrees from the reference line, a third section ranging from 210 to 240 degrees from the reference line, and a fourth section ranging from 300 to 330 degrees from the reference line. At each of the protrusion forming regions, one or more protrusions are formed to prevent the golf bag from rotating and falling over. A pair of tangents drawn from two of the protrusions in the front-rear direction and a pair of tangents drawn from two of the protrusions in the lateral direction pass outside of a base peripheral edge. Auxiliary protrusions may also be formed on the base at the positions of 90 degrees and 270 degrees from the reference line. All tangents linking the adjacent protrusions and all tangents linking the adjacent protrusion and auxiliary protrusion may pass outside of the base peripheral edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Masaaki Okuyama, Satoshi Yoshida, Toshiya Horioka, Hidenobu Kuba
  • Publication number: 20030102234
    Abstract: A supporting frame structure for a golf bag mainly mounted to a golf bag is made up of a compression spring, a linking rod, a linking rod top cover, a linking rod bottom base, a linkage pivot block, a pivot connector, a driving block, two coupling sleeves, two supporting legs and a fixing mount. The supporting legs are in pivotal connection to the fixing mount secured to the golf bag by way of the coupling sleeves. The coupling sleeves are also pivotally connected to the linkage pivot block in pivotal connection to the pivot slider which is further in pivotal engagement with the driving block; and the linking rod is fixed to the driving block so as to permit the linkage pivot block to be driven to slide up and down as the linking rod is actuated. Accordingly the linking rod secured to the driving block can be driven up and down with the help of the spring to extend or collect the supporting legs. Such a structure permits the supporting frame to be operated with ease, safety and speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Nai Hui MFG ENTERPRISE Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Sen-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 6568527
    Abstract: Base bracket of golf bag, including a front section, a rear section, a first and a second flexible sections formed on the edges of corresponding portions of the open ends of the front and rear sections and a connecting member bridged between the first and second flexible sections. The front and rear sections together form a receiving space with an opening facing upward. The base bracket can be swung about a predetermined portion of the connecting member. When the golf bag stands upright, the lower faces of the front and rear sections are horizontally attached to the ground. By means of the weight of the golf clubs placed in the receiving space, the golf bag can stably stand on the ground. When a user pushes and tilts the golf bag, the rear section is upward stung and the front section keeps contacting with the ground. A supporting leg set pivotally disposed on the golf bag and the front section together support the golf bag to stand in a tilting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Cheng Te-Pin
  • Patent number: 6564937
    Abstract: Golf bag structure including: a cylindrical bag body; a head frame fixed at upper end of the bag body; a base seat fixed at lower end of the bag body, the base seat being made by integral molding and having a rear section and a front section containing an inclination angle; a driving board positioned under the front section and having a pivot section; a connecting structure made of flexible material and having a connecting member and a closing member, the connecting member being made by injection molding and connected between the rear section and the driving board, the closing member being made by injection molding and connected between the lower end of the front section and the driving board; and a support structure disposed on outer circumference of the bag body and having a pair of swingable support legs and a resilient member. The upper end of the resilient member is connected with the support legs, while the lower end thereof extends into the bag body to pivotally connect with the pivot section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Te-Pin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20030089629
    Abstract: A foldaway stand mounting structure includes a golf bag and a foldaway stand coupled to the golf bag, the foldaway stand including a holder plate pivoted to the top cuff of the golf bag to hold a pair of legs, a spring-supported actuating plate pivoted to the bottom sidewall of the bottom cuff of the golf bag, and a link coupled between the holder plate and the actuating plate and adapted to force the holder plate and the legs outwards from the golf bag to an extended position when the user presses down the actuating plate with the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Fu-Hsing Tan
  • Publication number: 20030084532
    Abstract: A cleaning brush for golf clubs, and in particular, a cleaning brush for cleaning the face and grooves of a golf club, is provided. The brush can be clamped securely to the retractable legs of a golf bag, which golf bag preferably has an integral support stand. The brush design allows the golfer to clean their clubs without needing to handle the cleaning brush. An improved method for cleaning golf clubs is thus obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Dinh Doan
  • Publication number: 20030047472
    Abstract: The Golf Rack Bag is a golf club holder that is easily carried by a golfer with a full complement of clubs and accessories. Each club is secured yet readily accessible. The holder itself is very stable, light, and easily picked up and placed down without stooping or activating moving parts. The unique design of the Golf Rack Bag places the weight of the clubs on the golfers center of gravity and away from the golfers back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Philip Edward Feeney
  • Publication number: 20030034262
    Abstract: A golf bag base is formed of a main body and an action plate. The main body has an inclined underside and a horizontal underside which is provided with a receiving slot. The receiving slot is provided in the inner wall with two pivoting holes. The action plate is provided with two pivoting projections and is pivoted to the main body such that the two pivoting projections are received in the two pivoting holes of the receiving slot of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Cheng
  • Patent number: 6513652
    Abstract: A golf bag having a unitary tubular body and a method of making the body are disclosed. The body has a generally ovoid cross sectional shape with a small radius portion of the ovoid shape forming a ridge which extends generally longitudinally of the body. A handle and an upstanding rib extend from the ridge. The rib is provided with a plurality of transverse slots arranged along its length for attachment of a pocket assembly. A protective collar is attached to the body at an open top end thereof, and an upper end of a shoulder strap is coupled to the protective collar. A lower end of the shoulder strap is connected to the body between the handle and the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Gregory J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6513653
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag, a head frame mounted to an end of the bag, the head frame comprising two pivotal seats integrally formed thereon, and two supporting rods each having an upper end pivotally connected to an associated pivotal seat. The head frame includes a board integrally formed thereon and extended downward therefrom. Each pivotal seat includes a block integrally formed on the head frame, a stop integrally formed on the block, and a pivotal section integrally formed on the stop, the block defining a space between the head frame and the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Publication number: 20030019774
    Abstract: A base of a golf bag comprises a flat surface; an inclined surface larger than the flat surface; a cut-out member in the inclined surface; and a slip-resistant means integrally or releasably formed on the inclined surface and comprising two portions separated by the cut-out member, each portion comprising a plurality of inclined surface regions and a plurality of grooves each for separating two of the adjacent inclined surface regions. In an upright state of the golf bag, the flat surface is rested on ground, while in a use state the golf bag is partly supported on ground by the slip-resistant means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Bae-Luh Wang
  • Patent number: 6508359
    Abstract: The present invention provides a golf bag, comprising a housing (1), the bottom of the housing having several stationary feet (7) and wheels (8), the top of the housing having a cap (12), and at least a first hand-carrying strap (3A) for pulling the bag, wherein the housing (1) is generally rectangular in shape and encloses a storage rack (2), which includes a plurality of storage compartments (21) close to the front portion of the housing and opened to the front and a plurality of compartments (28) close to the rear portion and opened upward; and an openable access portion (11) is arranged in the front side of the housing (1) in the position corresponding to the compartments (21) of the storage rack (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Zhenzhen Zhiyou Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhixiong He, Yuejing Zuo
  • Publication number: 20020195360
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a bag body having a rigid bottom end with horizontal and inclined portions, and a stand unit with two legs pivoted to the bag body, and two push rods pivoted to the legs. A footplate is provided with a pivot connector at a middle portion thereof. The pivot connector defines a pivot hole for receiving rotatably a crossbar that interconnects lower ends of the push rods. The footplate is disposed below the inclined portion of the bottom end of the bag body, and is free of a connection with the bottom end of the bag body. The footplate is coplanar with the horizontal portion when the bag body is at an upright position. When the bag body is tilted, the legs pivot away from the bag body, and the footplate is coplanar with the inclined portion of the bottom end of the bag body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Mega Force Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chia Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20020189962
    Abstract: A golf club-bagging device includes a head frame, a bag and two supporting rods. The head frame includes a board extending from a lower edge thereof, a base formed on the board and two spaced pivotal seats formed on the base. The bag defines a hole. The bag is mounted on the head frame so that the pivotal seats and the base are inserted through the hole. Each of the supporting rods is pivotally connected with one of pivotal seats. The bag includes a thickness equal to that of the base so that the bag is flush with the base when the bag is mounted on the head frame. The base is integrated with the board via injection molding. The head frame pivotal seats are integrated with the base via injection molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Patent number: 6494320
    Abstract: A golf bag stand includes a saddle shaped member which is secured to a generally tubular body of a golf bag. A leg member extends from the saddle shaped member in a direction which is generally normal to the longitudinal axis of the golf bag body. Since the leg member is fixed relative to the saddle shaped member, no actuation of the leg member is required in order for the leg member to support the golf bag body in a propped up position when the golf bag is resting on the ground. The leg member is bifurcated so that a pair of feet are formed on an outer end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Schmidt, John A. Solheim, Douglas R. Hawken
  • Patent number: 6494352
    Abstract: A golf bag travel system which can be used in both a vehicle-mounted mode and a travel mode. The system includes a vehicle base adapted to be mounted to a vehicle, a travel base having wheels, and a cover which mates with both the vehicle base and the travel base. A multi-point lock releasably secures the cover to either the vehicle base or the travel base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Golfins LLC
    Inventor: Rick L. Mullen
  • Patent number: 6481674
    Abstract: A supporting frame structure for a golf bag mainly has a head bracket attached to the top end of a golf bag, two supporting legs pivotally secured to the head bracket, a transmission block, a linking rod, two guiding shafts, two springs, two connecting rods, two coupling sleeves. The supporting legs are pivotally coupled to the head bracket by way of the coupling sleeves to which the connecting rods are pivotally connected. The coupling sleeves are also pivotally connected to the transmission block with which the two guiding shafts are limitedly engaged so as to permit the transmission block to be driven to slide up and down as the connecting rods are actuated to pivot by the supporting legs. Accordingly the linking rod secured to the transmission block can be adjusted up and down with the help of the springs. Such a structure permits the supporting frame to be operated with ease, safety and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Nai Hui MFG Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sen-Te Lin
  • Patent number: 6478203
    Abstract: A carrier and hitch assembly comprises a rigid, elongated housing having a door covered opening on a front face. The housing is large enough to contain a standard size golf bag and a complete set of clubs. The housing is provided with wheels and a handle so that the housing may be utilized in cart-like fashion. The rear face of the housing is provided with structure for attaching the housing to a hitch assembly for transporting the housing at the rear of an automotive vehicle or golf cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Jane Burns
  • Publication number: 20020162762
    Abstract: A golf bag comprises a bag, a head frame mounted to an open upper end of the bag, and two legs. The head frame includes two engaging portions each having two spaced blocks interconnected by a pin. Each engaging member has a first end and a second end securely attached to an upper end of an associated leg. The upper end of each engaging member comprises a positioning notch for pivotally receiving the pin of an associated engaging portion. The positioning notch has an opening through which the pin is passable. The positioning notch has a diameter slightly larger than that of the pin and the opening has a width slightly smaller than the diameter of the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Changfu Chen
  • Patent number: 6471055
    Abstract: A golf club carrier includes a central support that forms one of three legs that support the carrier when in use. The two other legs are provided by bending a flexible and resilient rod at its mid-point and pivotally interconnecting the rod at that mid-point to an upper end of the central support. Three point stability is provided when the legs are pivoted relative to the central support. A detent member mounted to the central support captures the legs to position them in a storage position. The inherent bias of the rod urges the legs to resume a divergent relation to one another when they are released from the detent member. A top ring and a cup are secured to a first side of the central support and support at least seven clubs. Auxiliary devices are mounted to a second side of the central support to avoid interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Richard E. Kwiecienski
  • Patent number: 6450334
    Abstract: A golf bag with a built-in assembly included a top moulded member wherein the moulded top member includes a neck portion, a collar portion and a shoulder portion connecting the neck and collar portions, the neck portion includes a longitudinally extending circumferential wall which defines the inner aperture of the top member and a longitudinal part which is surrounded by the enclosure, the collar portion includes a circumferential wall surrounding the neck portion and appendages which are laterally spaced apart for receiving a part of the stand assembly for connection to the top moulded member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Mortex Limited
    Inventor: I-Teh Chang
  • Patent number: 6443405
    Abstract: A golf bag having a body and support stand pivotally attached to the body and a seat member extending from the body. When the bag is tilted on a supporting surface, the leg or legs of the stand pivot away from the bag body to form a support for the bag as it rests on the supporting surface. The seat protrudes from the side of the bag opposite the stand the seating surface substantially parallel to the supporting surface. The seating surface is supported by a substantially rigid member of sufficient strength to support a golfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Don Kyu Han
  • Patent number: 6435345
    Abstract: A golf bag is provided with a pair of legs hinged at a rigid collar at the upper extremity of the bag. The lower end of the bag is closed by a base member that defines a flat, planar sole perpendicular to the longitudinal orientation of the bag, and also an upwardly inclined heel. An actuation plate is attached by a leaf hinge connection to the base member at the transition between the sole and heel. Knuckles on the base member and actuation plate are interleaved with each other across the width of the base member. The actuation plate protrudes outwardly beyond the body portion of the bag a distance of at least one inch. A spring wire spreader rod has a central, bight portion that is captured by a spreader hinge bracket located at the upper, outboard edge of the actuation plate. The wire spreader rod is configured with segments oriented at obtuse and reflex angles to provide improved leverage in deploying the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: King Power Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventor: Ching Ling Wang
  • Patent number: 6427954
    Abstract: A new ultra light weight, spring action, stand system for supporting a golf bag is provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, the stand system includes a top bracket, a pair of legs, a guide, a wire form, and a footplate. The top bracket is configured for coupling to a top portion of a golf bag. The pair of legs may be pivotably coupled to the top bracket. The guide is for coupling to a bottom portion of the golf bag to restrain lateral movement of the wire form, for example. The wire form is slidably coupled through the guide and engages the legs. The actuation of the wire form moves the legs from a retracted position to an extended position. Finally, the footplate is pivotably mounted to the wire form and is positioned to have a contact point with the ground for actuating the wire form that is behind the plane of the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Original Design Group
    Inventors: Chloe Helen Sundara, Eric Penman Bogner, Bruce Anthony Janis, Bruce Stephen Levin, Colin Kennedy
  • Patent number: 6425589
    Abstract: A golf bag functioning as a golf cart and a foot stand has a pair of pivot joint elements disposed respectively at upper and lower ends of the golf bag; a pair of primary supports and a pair of secondary supports are respectively and pivotally disposed on the pivot joint elements; the distal end area of the primary support is bent to a certain angle to superpose the distal free ends of the primary and the secondary supports when the primary and the secondary supports are pulled outward; a pair of dismountable wheels are disposed on the distal ends of the primary and the secondary supports; a pull rod is disposed in a dismounted way on the upper and the lower pivot joint elements; thus, the wheels and the pull rod easily associate with the golf bag and make the golf bag move forward by means of the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: Kuo-Chen Wu
  • Publication number: 20020096443
    Abstract: A golf bag with a built-in assembly included a top molded member follow by wherein said molded top member includes a neck portion, a collar portion and a shoulder portion connecting said neck and collar portions, said neck portion includes a longitudinally extending circumferential wall which defines the inner aperture of said top member and a longitudinal part of which is surrounded by said enclosure, said collar portion includes a circumferential wall surrounding said neck portion and append which are laterally spaced apart for receiving a part of the stand assembly for connection to the top molded member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: I-Teh Chang
  • Patent number: 6415919
    Abstract: A golf bag is provided with a throat structure disposed in an open top end of a generally tubular body with the throat structure having an opening formed therethrough that is divided into an open portion and an offset portion which is closed at its upper end. An elongated stay is located in a longitudinal position inside the tubular body, and the stay is inserted therein by moving it downwardly through the open portion of the throat structure opening. A retainer clip is removably mounted in the throat structure opening to retain an upper end of the stay in the offset portion of the opening. Removal of the stay may be accomplished by removing the retainer clip from the throat structure opening which allows movement of the stay upper end from the offset portion into the open portion so that the stay may be removed through the throat structure opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Gary E. Keller